How to Build a Homemade Humidifier Using Ultrasonic Misters / fogger
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- Опубликовано: 26 фев 2019
- I purpose build a homemade humidifier for a mushroom fruiting chamber using ultrasonic misters and foggers. Here is a video taking you through the build, in hopes of giving you some ideas on how to make one of your own. The ultrasonic mister was purchased from Amazon, the rest of the parts were purchased locally. The mister works great, and it hasn't skipped a beat for months. combined with a Tork Percentage Controller I can really fine turn my humidity settings.
The humidifier works by turning the water into fog and the fan them pumps the humidified air up through my ventilation system.
UDDATE - As of June 2020 this homemade humidifier has still been running for between 6-12 hours per day as hasn't skipped a beat!
The fan has a 36w LED driver powering it which I forgot to film.
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A list of parts are available in the description!
Hey mate, if you have a jigsaw, make a wooden template of the anti splash tube to lid adaptor, then pull the lid off and screw it in from underneath with the wood on top of of the lid to sandwich the lid. Your condensation would just drop straight back in to the tub. What a great looking build though! Very impressive!
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I did the exact same build and it works crazy good.
what kind of plastic pipe did you use? I've tried PVC and it seems too heavy for the plastic bin top to hold the weight long term.
HDPE/LDPE = high/low density poly*ethylene* (i.e. polythene), not polypropylene. This would be why the cements you tried didn't work - PE is famously difficult to bond to, in fact it's typically used for packaging adhesives, as nothing sticks to it! You might have better luck welding it, but I think that practically the screw-and-gasket solution you used is probably best.
Lovely build! Thanks - will use a version on my snake enclosures, too.
Man I was looking forever for this exact one
Maaate! Well done! That looks fantastic! We're looking for a way to humidify our greenhouse (which is at only 30% on sunny dry days). We need it to switch on once the humidity drops below say 80%. You did an amazing job with that box! Nice!
Cheers from Auckland!
Thanks mate! The home made humidifier works wonders and will humidify a large area quite fast.
@@OakandSpore Power Overwhelming!
Fantastic set up brother!! And the fact that you have your set up so dialed in and running with as little drag as possible. Low drag equals high speed!! You have inspire me brother!!
Hahaha high speed, low drag... reminds me of my starcraft 2 gaming days...
Cool video. I'm thinking of converting an old swamp cooler into a massive humidifier. It already has a fan and a float valve. Just replace the water pump with a mister, and block off where the pad is.
That's a really good idea! Let me know how you get on
Nice work.
Mushroom racks.
Appreciate all you share. Thank you.
No sweat!
Badass build sir
Nice work! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Hi thanks for the video..I used before a big ULTRASONIC but when i used tap water and the calcium is all over a white fog and you can smell it in the air. Now i use humidifyer with hot mist and is now perfect .. If you use Ultrasonic with tap water dont use it inside the house
Great video, thanks for sharing. There's a timer in your part list. What do you use it for?
Nice brother.
The tote being in the grow room allows that cpu fan to suck in all the spores and deposit the in the water. Your water will be dirty and full of spores, blowing them all around the grow room possibly shortening the pond foggers life as well. I removed my CPU fan and hooked up my intake duct, boom, water stays much cleaner. I also rigged up a five gallon bucket with a line to the float fill outside my grow tent to refill the tote. I just keep the bucket filled and don't have to open my grow tent several times a day anymore.
Can you give me an idea how you did this? The extra 5 gallon bucket to refill that is
Great video.
Thanks.
Cheers!
Great work! Although, with the fan you are using, I'm thinking there might be wasted energy with using so many discs, with that fan? - it might be reaching the humidity limit way faster than it needs to.
I'm building one for comfort level (20% humidity open air up here in the high north). Tried using just evaporation and fabric sheets wicking from the bottom to increase surface area. It has roughly 80% humidity but my fan is run off of a usb battery bank, so roughly 45% speed. The sheets are dry near the fan, but wet where it exits. But it hardly makes a dent 4ft away.
But I'm leaning more towards ultrasonic foggers now. I'll probably try using a better power supply first but I really don't think it will matter much. And I'm fearful of inevitable mold.
Thank you so much for the video
Thanks for creating this. Can you please list the complete materials used? Thanks again!
The big parts are listed in the video description!
May I ask can it humidify a room larger than your growing room? and if so what is the maximum area that it can humidify?
going to build one of these because my home humidifiers keep slowly killing themselves from running constantly lol
Could u run tudeing alone the ceiling and pump it over the top of ur racks or make a y fitting an place ur tub in the middle of ur grow an shoot mist both ways in two different direction athhesame time.maybe to mush moisture on ur shrooms
Yes you could, although tubing over the top of the racks would drip onto the mushrooms, and if there's bacteria in the water it can deform the mushrooms clusters I think.
Very nice work. I have the same ten heads ultrasonic set and stop working completely. You know is posible to open this devices? Thanks a lot
What’s the max sq ft it can do ???
are the ultrasonic humidifiers still working 5 years later?
So you have the ultrasonic generator on work 1 of the inkbird and nothing on work 2? So it just switches off at a certain setpoint?
that's how those inkbirds work. Work 2 would be for a dehumidifier. Inkbird makes great stuff!
any issues with that little float valve? I wouldn't trust that tiny plastic thing to not flood my place
Thanks!!
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Im curious as to why my fogger doesnt have that kind of out put .
3 years later and I'm wondering what it's lifespan was? I'm guessing that it was close to the 2 year mark. Also, for the glue, red ATV high temp gasket maker or Garrila high strength Calk
Its still running! Its my primary humidifier.
Can I put the fan on the end of the tube instead? I'm building an humidifier for a little greenhouse outside and I'm figuring out how to protect the air extractor from the rain in the simplest way. So if I put the air extractor at the end of the tube and make some holes on the top of the water container in order to provide air circulation... do you think it might work? 🤔
What power supply did you use for the 12v fan? Thanks!
i like the shelving would love to know where you got it
Good shit man
hey man great info and build! i was wondering how you got the fan to turn on the mister turns on?
connect both to a powerboard, connect powerboard to the same timer :)
Very nice looks like u spent 200 to make that but u do have a big green room. How many heads do u suggest for a 4x4
looks to me like you would get a ton more humidifier with a bigger hole/pipe. when you lifted the lid tons came out :D
Nice!
Think it’s possible to run pvc from the unit directly into 9 different mono tubs?
100% yes. Although it might take a bit of engineering.
Has the fan lasted the test of time? I I know ip67/68 are suppose to be submersible for a certain amount of time but all day with droplets of moisture on it thought would test it.i actually had one die very quickly with this set up I think my container was a bit shallow so the splashback destroyed it even being ip67.
Nice job sharing this, how does the ball valve float work gravity or pump?
When the water rises, it closes the valve.
Anybody know where I could find the bracket for the PVC pipe to the box? I just left Home Depot with no luck
Thank you m/
Nice 👍🏽
How has the fogger held up so far? Can you provide links for the purchases? I've purchased a House of Hydro 3 disk fogger. If I could save some money and get a 10 disk for a decent price I'd appreciate it. Yours looks well good.
It's still working nicely. Haven't had any problems. I put a dash of hydrogen peroxide in each week and it stops any algae growing in it and keeps it nice and clean.
@@OakandSpore Thanks for the update.
I've done this in a 5 gal bucket for a while and I'd get this white almost limescale all around it. I've been told it's calcium deposits from using tap water? I don't use tap water tho I use R.O water specifically for my humidifiers. Have you had this issue? If so how did u fix it?
What kind of splitter (two output splitter) did you plug into your Inkbird humidity controller ? Is it an ordinary one or is a DFCI one ? Also, why is it the we can't plug our fan AND fog machine DIRECTLY into our Inkbird humidity controller ?
If anyone can answer those questions I would greatly appreciate ! :D
Two questions, how do u keep it at the desired range, humidity controller? And how do u combat mold in the humidifier? My first though was to just add a little bleach, but that would likely force particles of bleach into the air.
Bleach would be a horrible idea. Buy the UV lamp listed in the parts list.
perhaps a couple teaspoons of peroxide in the water would help with algae and mold.
yea use a hydrostat. it will turn this machine on when the humidity drops below a certain threshold.
is the fan and humidity being used by one or two of those inkbirds?
I see you added the UV light to your description list. I assume that just to kill some bacteria and other non-usefull items from the water. Im ainly looking to remove calcium so I don't end up with white-crap all over the place.Im guessing I will have to put in an external filter connected between the water line and this tank correct? Any light that would do that instead? Thanks
hello! you use the mean well driver for the fan?
How long did it last you ? What changes have you made?
I also made as per your idea
Everything works fine
One problem i faced all the time....
My cpu fan stops working after 3-4 day of use
I had replace 3 but just want to know what reason can be there
You need an IP67/IP68 fan. IP means 'ingress protection' and IP 68 means it's fully waterproof and can generally operate under water.
Search digikey, then filter DC fans by IP rating.
A vdo on how to make this thing please
Great video! I've been coming up short looking for instructions on how to make a 50 gallon drum into a pressure cooker. Looks like you're making one. Any chance for a how to video for that?
You can't really turn a drum into a pressure cooker as they cannot hold the anount of pressure required (15 psi) You can turn them into a zero pressure sterilizer, or ever a very low pressure steriliser (1 or 2 psi).
Sterilizing at asmospheric pressure means it just takes a lot longer.
I agree. You want ZERO pressure. Its more like a super pasteurizer. I run mine for 24-30 hours. Shut it off and let them sit in the drum for a week.
@@justinlangley9529 actually it doesnt because i already have a que waiting in advance. And this is what how what the fungus does. I let em sit for a week to ensure they are properly sealed and cooled down. You dont want to inoculate blocks that at the core have high temps because it will kill of some of the colonized grain spawn. This is evident with mossy creek mushrooms as well. And also if your on a bi weekly production this makes perfect sense.
Did you just chose a power supply for it on your own? Is that MeanWell XLG for the ultrasonic mister?
Thanks.
The ultrasonic mister came with it's own power supply.
I picked this up for work. My last one was smaller ruclips.net/user/postUgkxtD9aJ2m6GU-X1IChQxjn9l31K1A7Kpwj and cuter but the motor burned out within a few months. This one's footprint is a tad bigger but it still doesn't eat up a lot of desk space. Its size and shape blends into the background nicely. This has a good size water container so I don't need to refill more than once a week. I use filtered (not distilled) water because cleaning up after our hard water is tough at work. I like that this has several settings. It's also very quiet. (I have a silence naxi in the next cubicle.) It also hasn't left that terrible while powder, so far, that some humidifiers leave. Been using this for a month or so now and am very happy with my purchase.
Great dmo of your setup thank you, what is the UV sterilizing light for ? i bought it from your item list im not sure if i should put it in the water bucket and run it like 1 hours a day?
I dont even use one now. I keep the humidifier outside the fruiting chamber and it prevents spore ingress into the tank. If you do run you can probably get away with only running one for an hour or two each day.
My issue is the mist is not heavy when the mist goes into the chamber could it be I just need a larger mister
Would like to build one. Just not sure of which ultrasonic plate will fit which power supply
You need to see what amps the plate is drawing, and get a power supply that has more. Voltage needs to match also.
Okay, so I just built it and am now at the point of creating airflow intake and output. Would you think it makes a difference if the in/out is on the side, rather than on the top? For maintenance purposes it would be nicer to have everything on the side of the bin, rather than in the lid. I'm thinking of using a 240v inline fan to generate the airflow. Could that be too powerful and compact the mist to droplets again? Thanks!
How did it go with that sir ?
how did you get the cable through that little hole in the lid
Nice! do you need to have the floor wet or just fogger provide moisture?
No need, fogger provides moisture.
I want to make this. I bought the mister head. It's 45 vdc. Where can I get a power source to run it
It should have come with a power supply box which contains a converter, no?
hey, is it possible to disassemble the mist and then assemble again? I guess you have all sorts of issues with your gear. It has no screws. My new unit start off and on automaticly I suspect the internal wiring but a bit scary to disassemble that. Thank you
No, you can't take the ultrasonic humidifiers apart. They are filled with epoxy.
It's been 4 years since posted. How well has this held up for you?
Its still running lol! I have replaced the fan and humidifier block inside though. Its my main humidifier.
I built something very similar and noticed a mold buildup inside the tank. Any advice to keep bacteria from building up inside that’s plant safe?
Submersable Aquarium UV light.
How did you wire the fan? Did you connect the wires just to a plug or did you wire it to the 12v power supply you have in your list of items, please help! Thank you
Any answers to this question?
You need ac to dc converter adapter..
What happens if you drop a load in it?
You get a vaporized load....
So i got a problem!!
I did everything you have done but out of 10 days running, there 2 days that the humidifier didn’t stop by itself ( i need 45% rh ). So when i arrived the humidifier was in alarm and was working for a couple of hours and didn’t stop at 45%
The setting are not the problem, but my transfo is in a cold place like around 5-9 celsius is this the problem??
What are you using to control the humidity? Some controllers break easily and the relays get stuck on..
May I now whats the specification of the power supply / transformer ? Ive bought that kind of humidifier but has needs power supply/transformer
Hi there - thanks for the video - very interesting - quick question please: what is the size of the storage container ? 40 / 60 / 80 L? thanks
I think 40L..
@@OakandSpore ok noted - and just any non-clear heavy duty storage box will do right? - thanks again for your reply! Much appreciated
how many liter per hrs for using Ultraonic Mister?
How often do you clean the tub
I have a sterile light in the one I made and I’m just wondering if I should still clean it as often since adding it inside
Every week
how is the auto on/on off and incubation room monitor done?
Inkbird temp controller, turns a wall mounted AC unit on and off
Does a 4x8x7 room really need a 10 head?
My room was like 8 x 15. The 10 head was perfect. Any smaller and it struggled to hunidify on a hot dry summers day.
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Does this device bring down room temperature? Can you please quantify the temperature drop?
It will initially, as when air is humidified the temperature drops. But once the air is already at 90% humidity, and you are turning the humidifer on and off to keep It there, the temperature will not drop as much. It's always cooler in there than it is outside.
Can I put this In the tent
Yes, you just have to clean it out once a week.
@@OakandSpore ok thank you for your knowledge.
Shouldn't there be a HEPA or a similar filter placed over the fan?
No. It would get blown to bits with spores.
I used my intake duct instead of pcu fan. My water was getting dirty, full of spores. It's better to keep humidifier tote outside grow room and pump it in with pipes/duct.
its possible to make in solar system to less expenses for that humidifier for fruiting chamber?can you list what materials you use sir.thank you iam for philippines.
I have no idea sorry.
Sir can you make a video for that.
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can you give a link to the ultrasonic mister?
Hey check out house of hydro
sanding the plastic with 120 grit sandpaper will make the adhesives stick better !
its not that its smooth its that the plastics have a static charge that will repel the glues / adhesives.
by using sand paper you will #1: make a grippy area for the adhesives to grab & #2: remove the plastics ability to generate that static charge in the sanded area.
I need to make one of these but need to find a reputable source here in Canada for the mister / fogger. I do not trust all the Chinese sellers on ebay/amazon
Holy shit bout 8 to many huh I’ve seen the $$$ ☝🏻 10 R 12, heads & it will fog out a 3 bed room house
Is there any way you can send me the link to order them pieces
The name and the link will be highly appreciated I will love to build me one need a better humidifier in my room
@@sergiorivera2930 It's all in the description of the video!
What do I do if for the last two days my rh has dropped to 40% but everything seems to be working
What's caused the drop in RH?
@@OakandSpore I’m trying to figure out currently I think I have to much water in my humidifier
@@christianhawkins5609 does the humidification block stop working?
Running electrics is weird. Looks like a high effiency build. Trust me there alot of things that i would have done differently while building my facility.
It would have been a lot simpler and more efficient if you had a 2-3x taller tub. You would not have needed the lid and everything that is above it and it could humidify even faster thus using less power. At the very least the pipe should have twice as wide.
Can you help me how to purchase and assemble
Check the item links in the video description
Due to the scale in the water, ultra sonic misters cause white dust to settle on everything in the house. No thanks.
What no they don’t. Turn it down if it’s too misty. Also dust your house
Hahaha. I've never seen a ultrasonic mister create white dust...
@@OakandSpore maybe formed from using tap water and the minerals in it ? Or something… I’ve never seen it either
I’m guessing it could be your water… I’m in CA, our water is trash… you might need to get a water deionizer
Don't Use Ultrasonic Humidifiers personally [hygiene] they only make a waste product dampness which is swooped off direct to the nearest compost pile for processing to rejuvenation. The way the ultrasonic type misters vibrates and ejects the moist substance used is the same as atmospheric tumbling and that is a kind of backwoods, non human air in cycle which is pumped off in the daily process. All you are doing is suppling the air you breathe with waste type humidity.
The scientist which did this wasn't very observant, check it out, it actually 'runs' from your hand down to the floor and then it 'creeps' out of your house, somehow.
Damn Martians among us.
What?
Worst how to build ever.
Good idea but Poor video
So many useless things.